CAMT · Camtek Ltd.

Camtek Ltd., a developer of inspection and metrology equipment for semiconductors, announced the acquisition of Visual Layer to deepen its visual AI capabilities. Visual Layer, based in Tel Aviv and founded by AI experts Danny Bickson (CEO) and Amir Alush (CTO), provides proprietary visual analytics technology tailored for industrial applications including semiconductor manufacturing. The companies have collaborated for over a year, with Visual Layer's technology already integrated into Camtek's offerings and extensive R&D joint efforts, giving Camtek direct familiarity with the technology and team. CEO Rafi Amit highlighted the strategic priority of AI, stating the deal accelerates development and addresses demanding market requirements, expecting it to be highly accretive to long-term capabilities. Executive Chairman Lior Aviram noted near-term benefits in product throughput and performance, plus potential for new AI-driven software and analytics as recurring revenue beyond core hardware. Visual Layer's leaders emphasized the fit with Camtek's scale and customer access to build a leading AI center of excellence. The transaction awaits customary conditions and is slated to close soon, with financial details undisclosed. Additional details will follow in Q1 2026 results in May 2026. This positions Camtek to lead in AI-driven inspection amid industry shifts toward advanced packaging, HBM, and heterogeneous integration.